Towards a non-conformity detection method between conceptual and business process models

Abstract

The lack of conformity between the actions performed in a business process and the structure defined in the conceptual model for information systems has become a frequent concern in organizations. If this lack of conformity is identified at early stages, it becomes less expensive to be corrected. The aim of this paper is to present a method for detecting the non-conformity between information systems’ conceptual models and business process models. Such detection is performed through animation of the objects specified in the conceptual model based on the related descriptions set in the business process model. The proposed method includes a tool that interoperates with the USE tool, which analyzes the structural violations defined in the conceptual model.